Man charged with murder after shootout at Bohemia motel

Police on Long Island have charged a man with murder as well as attempted murder, after a shootout with officers.

Authorities say 24-year old Stoker Olukotun Williams of Bay Shore shot at the officers early Saturday morning, when they arrived at the MacArthur Inn in Bohemia to investigate a murder.

When officers arrived at the inn, they were directed to a room in the back. When they knocked on the door, police say Williams emerged with a gun, and started shooting. The officers returned fire, and the suspect fled to a wooded area.

Neither officer was wounded.

Inside the room, police found the body of 24-year-old Shalece Cunningham, of Bay Shore. She had been shot in the head. Two friends of the victim were also in the room, but were unharmed.